A Resident Evil television series is reportedly coming to Netflix
The Resident Evil game series will reportedly be coming to Netflix. According to Deadline, it will be produced by the same company behind the live-action Resident Evil film series. The remake of Resident Evil 2 is out today, and has received rave reviews for its horror and atmosphere.
Netflix’s ‘Daredevil’ is dead, but star Charlie Cox wants Disney to resurrect it
Charlie Cox became a bona fide star playing the tortured superhero Daredevil before the show was canceled by Netflix after three seasons. We recently spoke with the actor about life after Daredevil, his new play in London with Tom Hiddleston, and his new project working with the legendary Michael Caine.
Digital Trends Live: Double-folding phones, the best gaming laptops, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss trending headlines like Apple AirPods 2 rumors and how a social credit system in China is encouraging its citizens to shame their neighbors. We were also joined by Calvin Iverson of TravelPirates to talk about tips for traveling cheaply.
Netflix’s rate hike is a good thing. Wait, wait, hear us out
Nobody likes a hike in subscription prices, but that doesn't mean they are a bad thing. Netflix raising its rates is a smart and necessary business move. Here's why, as a subscriber, you will ultimately benefit.
The show cost how much?! The priciest original series on Netflix
Netflix has spent big bucks on original series, which might be part of the reason why its subscription pricing is going up. From Orange is the New Black and House of Cards to The Crown and Jessica Jones, here's a look at some of the priciest series from the streaming service.
Digital Trends Live: Netflix price hike, Starsona’s celeb connections, and more
On episode 48 of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler, Adrien Warner, and Drew Prindle explored the tech news of the day and interviewed some interesting figures. Wednesday's episode includes Netflix’s controversial price hike, Digital Domain’s Darren Hendler, and Peter Krapas of Starsona.
For Netflix, ‘Fortnite’ on YouTube is a bigger threat than HBO
In a letter to shareholders, Netflix explained that it views the video game Fortnite as bigger competition than HBO, with YouTube videos of the game drawing viewers away from the streaming platform. During periods when YouTube is offline, Netflix experiences a spike in viewership.
Netflix’s latest price increase heralds the end of streaming’s golden age
Netflix’s recent price rise is just the latest in a string of signs that streaming’s golden age is nearly over. As more services emerge, content will be further partitioned, signaling the end of streaming’s good old days. Soon, we’ll all need to make some serious choices about where to spend our streaming dollars.
‘The Punisher’ season 2: Here’s everything we know so far
Jon Bernthal's return as gun-toting Marvel Comics vigilante Frank Castle is locked and loaded, so here's everything we know about season 2 of The Punisher on Netflix, from the returning cast to the series' new additions to Marvel's cinematic universe.
Netflix recruits Steve Carell for the Trump-inspired comedy ‘Space Force’
Steve Carell, Netflix, and The Office showrunner Greg Daniels are teaming up for Space Force, a workplace comedy poking fun at President Donald Trump's very real plans to establish a sixth branch of the U.S. military. Like the actual military expansion, the series isn't going to be cheap.
Microsoft CEO says Project xCloud is the ‘Netflix for games’
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella referred to the company's Project xCloud game streaming service as "Netflix for games." The service will let users play Xbox and PC games on a variety of devices, including mobile devices, and it will feature touchscreen and controller support.
Not chill: Netflix is hiking prices across all its tiers
Netflix has to get the billions of dollars it's spending on new content from somewhere. The streaming giant has announced price hikes across the board, raising its monthly rates between $1 and $2 per tier in the next few months, and angering countless subscribers in the process.
2019 Golden Globes provide plenty of surprises and a big night for Netflix
It was a big night for Netflix at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards ceremony, with the streaming service taking home five wins across the movie and television categories. The night was filled with plenty of surprises all around, particularly in the top categories for big-screen projects.
‘Bandersnatch’ leads to the delay of ‘Black Mirror’ season 5
Making Bandersnatch, the interactive movie that took Netflix by storm, proved so complicated to make that the Black Mirro' team was forced to delay the upcoming season of the dystopian science fiction series. Netflix currently has Black Mirror slated for a 2019 return, although that could change.
Digital Trends Live: ‘Bandersnatch,’ Brianna Perry, and Origin PC unboxing
On the final 2018 episode of Digital Trends Live, we welcomed rapper Brianna Perry to talk about her debut album, Fortune Cookie. We also discussed trending topics like Netflix's new choose-your-own-adventure film, and Greg Nibler and Matt Smith unboxed three origin computers.
Netflix drops surprise trailer for ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ movie
Netflix has released the trailer for Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, an original movie tied to the Black Mirror anthology series, which follows a programmer navigating an increasingly blurred border between reality and fantasy when he tries to turn a novel into a video game.
The best Christmas movies available to stream, from ‘Home Alone’ to ‘Scrooged’
When the weather outside is frightful, you'll have an excuse to stay in and stream this winter. We've rounded up the best Christmas movies currently streaming on popular services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Starz. From It's a Wonderful Life to Scrooged, you'll find some classics.
Digital Trends Live: Marshawn Lynch, Netflix streaming data, and more
Trending headlines on today's show include new Netflix streaming data, as well the end of the Nintendo Classic Editions (at least for now). We were also joined in our Portland Studio by Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch to talk about his Fam 1st Family Foundation.
Netflix is testing an instant scene-replay feature, but would you use it?
Netflix has confirmed that it's testing a feature that lets you skip back to the beginning of the scene you just watched. The pop-up message only appears for certain stand-out scenes, though Netflix subscribers who've seen it seem to find it annoying more than anything else.
Stranger Things season 3 predictions: Decoding the episode titles
Netflix has revealed the episode titles for season 3 of Stranger Things, and the eight titles could shed light on what we can expect when the hit show returns in summer 2019. Here are some of the elements we can glean from the episode titles that were confirmed in a brief teaser video.
Now-canceled ‘Daredevil’ was one of Netflix’s most popular shows
Netflix officially canceled Marvel's Daredevil a month after the premiere of the show's critically acclaimed third season, despite it reportedly being one of its most popular shows. The series is just the latest collaboration with Marvel TV and Disney that has been canceled in recent months.
Netflix already has a ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ season 2 premiere date
The second season of surprise hit Chilling Adventures of Sabrina will premiere earlier than expected. Netflix revealed the show's season 2 premiere date in a new teaser featuring footage from the show's next story arc, targeting an April 2019 return for the popular series.
Peek behind the magic and monsters of ‘The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’
The Netflix series The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina blends magic, monsters, and teenage drama in one of the year's surprise hits. Visual effects company Zoic Studios takes us behind the scenes to explain how some of the show's most memorable moments were created.
AT&T’s new three-tiered streaming service will include movies, possibly HBO
AT&T has laid out new details for its planned streaming service set to launch in 2019. The service will include three different price tiers and will stream movies, original programming, and content from its acquisition of Time Warner Inc., likely including HBO and DC superhero movies.
YouTube Premium on the rocks? Original series will be ad-supported in 2020
In what will be seen by many as an acknowledgment that it can't compete with Netflix and Amazon Video, YouTube announced that its original programming will soon be available as ad-supported streaming for all of its 2 billion users. Could this be the end for YouTube's Premium subscription service?
Netflix is developing a live-action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ series with anime’s director
A live-action adaptation of the critically acclaimed Cowboy Bebop anime is in the works and headed to Netflix, with the streaming service producing the series. The writer of Thor: Ragnarok is penning the first episode's script, with a 10-episode season currently in development.
Netflix makes a play for young audiences with slate of Roald Dahl adaptations
Netflix has announced plans to adapt the works of celebrated Charlie and the Chocolate Factory author Roald Dahl into a set of animated "event series" on the streaming service. The first, unidentified project is expected to begin production in 2019, with no premiere date announced at this point.
Netflix is testing a cheap mobile-only subscription tier in some markets
Netflix is trying to reach potential subscribers in emerging markets, and to that end the company has begun rolling out a cheaper, mobile-only subscription tier, which comes at around $4 per month -- almost half the price of the Basic subscription tier, which is the next tier up.
Netflix debuts full trailer for Andy Serkis’ ‘Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle’
Netflix has released the first full-length trailer for Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, the upcoming live-action feature based on Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book that's directed by acclaimed actor-turned-filmmaker Andy Serkis. The film will have a theatrical debut before arriving on Netflix later this year.
‘Pacific Rim’ and ‘Altered Carbon’ anime series headed to Netflix
Netflix has revealed a bundle of new anime series it will offer subscribers, including shows based on the Pacific Rim movie franchise and an animated spinoff of its own, live-action Altered Carbon series. The series are expected to premiere on the streaming platform in 2019.
‘American Vandal’ canceled by Netflix, but could continue elsewhere
Netflix has canceled its popular true-crime mockumentary series American Vandal, which received critical acclaim across two seasons that saw high-school investigative documentarians investigate the identity of a penis graffiti artist and a laxative-wielding "Turd Burglar."
There are too many streaming options, and it’s only getting worse
Streaming services are everywhere, as virtually every entertainment-adjacent company, no matter how minor the connection, tries to create its own Netflix. But with so many services vying for content, competition has never been fiercer -- and in this battle, it’s the viewers who stand to lose the most.
Guillermo del Toro to pull the strings behind Netflix’s stop-motion ‘Pinocchio’
Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro will pull the strings as director of a stop-motion musical version of classic Disney film Pinocchio, which will be produced by Netflix. It will mark the first animated feature ever directed by del Toro, who previously produced Megamind and Puss in Boots.
‘Iron Fist,’ ‘Luke Cage’ cancellations by Netflix spark serious questions
Netflix has canceled its Marvel superhero series Iron Fist and Luke Cage, surprising fans of both series, and igniting a wide range of rumors, fan campaigns, and questions surrounding the future of the two companies' collaborative efforts on Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and The Punisher.